2009 Festival

[mojopearl]

The holiday ticket sounds great. And what a beautiful spot to camp at. And it would be a really great way to truely chill out before the weekend. The more I think about it the more it sounds like "paradise". I'm very, very tempted by it.

However, what slightly troubles me is the "litter bugs". The place could look a tip before most people have arrived, which would be a shame.

[peridot]

Mar 3, 2009 12:14:10 GMT Chris said:

Some nice acts in the first wave of announcements there. How does everyone feel about the "holiday ticket"? I might have fancied that, but my holidays from work for the year are already all spoken for!

The holiday ticket will make the festival seem like very good value for people that can use it. Unfortunately my meagre holidays are all spoken for too.

I do have a slight concern that, if the weather is poor, the extra traffic on the site might mean that the condition has already deteriorated by Thursday / Friday.

Great to see the acts being announced. Nothing that overly excites me as yet ... but enough already to ensure a great festival.

[cyfarthfa]

Yeah... its a bit 'sort of' so far isn't it? But the teenage tickets help. I am REFUSING to believe that the weather is going to be like last year. Or that it's going to be worse. I am undecided on the Holiday tickets.

[Chris]

I'm also convinced that the weather can't possibly be as bad as last year. Some of that rain was surely a one-off freak superstorm blown in from the Amazon.

I think the post-festival commmunication from the organisers last year was very good, and it sounded like they were keen to find out what everyone's experiences "on the ground" had been like. One of the big things that came out of it was concerns about the effects of the mud on the site, so I wouldn't be surprised if there'd been some steps taken there this year.

(this is just me speculating, I haven't had any of this from anyone "on the inside")

[cyfarthfa]

Still undecided about holiday tickets. Seems daft to camp for a week so close to home. BUT it's so nice there- and if there's a bar and a bit of food and a damn great hill opposite... seems dull not too. But I like a pub. A proper pub. Never been in the pub there. What's it like? The Goose and Cuckoo's not far is it? Top pub that. Only ever cycled there. used to ride there on a Sunday with the Cardiff Byways RCC, get pisssed then ride the 60 miles back. Awesome.... Cricks up itself though. Ahh beer, the thinking mans drug. Be interesting when the late arrivers arrive though. Bit like when the cowboys sweep down onto a Native American Village, except without guns I hope. Or bows and arrows. Those few days are time enough for things to get.........tribal. especially if strong cider is involved. Why we could grow our own religion, develop our own cuisine.

[peridot]

Mar 9, 2009 22:41:40 GMT cyfarthfa said:

... Never been in the pub there. What's it like?

Which one If you mean the Cider Mill on the main road - it's shit

The Goose and Cuckoo's not far is it?

Yes, very


I'll be riding in at sunrise on Friday to bring civilisation to the natives. Although having found Brothers Festy Strength cider on sale at 3 for a fiver and stocked up, I'll likely fall in with the heathens before lunchtime

[bobharford]

The Cider Mill is a foody pub
The White Hart further down the road is a bit more of a boozer pub good cheap bar meals too and a garden if its nice out.
Bear is foody and touristy but nice for a lunchtime tot.
Brittania in town used to be good but a bit more respectable now.
Down the road towards Crickhowell at the Back of the site Bridge end inn is nice for a tot in the rivergarden Across the road in Llangattock the Horseshoe is a local drinkers pub opposite a lovely park to keep the kids out of your hair.
Actually I'll be better off putting this in a local pages web site again if anyone wants it.

Thinking about doing a Green Baby on the Tuesday Wednesday as well

[cyfarthfa]

Mar 10, 2009 23:45:16 GMT peridot said:

Mar 9, 2009 22:41:40 GMT cyfarthfa said:

... Never been

The Goose and Cuckoo's not far is it?

Yes, very



I found the map about 10 minutes after that post. It's 15 miles goddamit.
Not even I"m that keen.

[mojopearl]

What's the GM to Chrickhowell road like to walk - is if safe?

I booked a GM holiday ticket for a motorhome and originaly i think the main GM site said come and go as you please.

The official line now appears to be:-
"If you have a car you will be able to come and go as you please, however if you are in a campervan, once you have parked in the campsite you won't be able to move it until after the festival finishes (this is to prevent damage to the ground before the festival starts). "

I wonder if they'll be a bit more relaxed on this ?

[peridot]

I'd be surprised if you could come and go with a campervan. They tend to fill up the live-in vehicles field from the back of the site forwards and it would be fairly chaotic if people were trying to vacate and re-enter their spots.

This does need to be clarified though as it's not unreasonable for people to expect to have this facility. Try emailing a question via the address on the official site.

The B road at the back of the site is fairly safe to walk along although it's a fair step into Crick and I'm not sure I'd fancy it late at night. Bikes would be ideal if you have them.

[mojopearl]

Thanks peridot for the reply.
Perhaps sensible thing would be to take enough booze and just chill out.
I think I read somewhere that that holiday tickets purchasers might be put in a different field?!

[cyfarthfa]

Glad to see that Greenman has overcome his inner Saxon to invoke the help of the local Deities. I continue my own programme of prayer and Deity cultivation in the interests of fine weather and good times. I refuse to acknowledge the possibility of rain. You guys would be wise to do the same.